North Carolina Dams
3,622 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
3,622
High Hazard
1,638
45.2%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
381
Average Age
65 yrs
Hazard Classification
High1,638 (45.2%)
Significant648 (17.9%)
Low1,336 (36.9%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory492 (13.6%)
Fair1,790 (49.4%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory381 (10.5%)
Not Rated959 (26.5%)
Federal
52
State
73
Local
370
Private
2,832
Tallest Dams
- Fontana Dam480 ft
- Hiwassee Dam307 ft
- Cheoah 236 ft
- Santeetlah 216 ft
- Yadkin Narrows 214 ft
High Hazard Dams
- Fontana DamHigh
- Hiwassee DamHigh
- Cheoah High
- Santeetlah High
- Yadkin Narrows High
Poor Condition Dams
- Santeetlah Poor
- Moss Lake DamPoor
- Gaston Poor
- Cliffside Inactive Ash Basin #5 Main DamUnsatisfactory
- Turner Shoals DamPoor
All Dams in North Carolina
Showing 3351–3375 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Lake Dam Stokes County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Vfw Dam Stanly County | 13 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Vickery Dam Union County | 19 | — | Low | Fair |
| Victory Dam #1 Union County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Victory Junction Camp Dam Randolph County | 30 | 2003 | Low | Fair |
| Village Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 30 | — | High | Fair |
| Village of Wesley Chapel Dam Union County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Vinson Lake Dam Caswell County | 22 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Visaggio Dam Iredell County | 23 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Vitale Orchard Dam Macon County | 45 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Vogler Lake Dam Forsyth County | 14 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Waddell Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 20 | 1956 | Low | Fair |
| Wadesboro Lake Dam Anson County | 32 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Wainwright Lake Dam Wilson County | 16 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Wake Crossroads Lake Dam Wake County | 13 | 1953 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wakefield Lake Dam #1 Wake County | 35 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wakefield Lake Dam #2 Wake County | 45 | 1953 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wake Forest Water Supply Dam Wake County | 36 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Wake Stone Dam Wake County | 30 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Walden Pond Dam #1 Union County | 29 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walden Pond Dam #3 Union County | 19 | 1996 | High | Fair |
| Walden Two Dam Mecklenburg County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Walker Lake Dam Forsyth County | 35 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Millpond Dam Carteret County | 15 | 1900 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wallace Lake Dam Cumberland County | 14 | 1925 | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.